Thanks! Ive had Buff's before, and now that I no they gobroody, I wish I wouldve kept them! I know silkies and cochins go broody, and Im wondering if there is a breed thats common, cheap, and matures quickly.
Yes, I have 5 roosters to 30 hens, and I see them "doing their bisuss" all the time. I know the eggs are fertilized, because when they dont hatch, I rack them open and see whats inside. Probally 10 day chicks most of the tme. And my friend hatch two of my eggs in her incubator too.
I bought a styrafoam incubator and turner from TSC but ive had 0 out of 50 or more eggs hatch. I sent to to my friend, and they both hatched. Any tips on how to hatch my own chickens?
Ok so they can pass down traits? Ill just keep her and see what happens. It would be nearly imposible to separate of Kinkajou, considering i have 5 other bared hens and they all look excatly the same as the others. If I find out which one is Kinkajou Ill put her in my silkie pen.
I am new to the Chicken bisness, and about 8 months ago I bought 4 barred rock chicks at 4 weeks old from a hatchery, and they gave me a free chick, and I thought it wouldn't make it, but, she did. She had Runting Syndrom, I think, but she was extemly smaller than the others and slow to...